I bought the shifter on clearance at Walmart. Cost $3. It was easy to install. The factory shifter simply unscrews. The skull one had plastic adapters that slip over, and is held in place by set screws. Overall not a good design. After a few months, it needed to be tightened. A few weeks later, the same thing. I got tired of it and reinstalled the factory one.

No rubbing issues unless I have passengers in the back and go over a bumpy road. With me just driving, there's no rubbing at all. My brother also has a Mirage, but with konig heliums. He doesn't experiences any rubbing at all even with passengers in the back.